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BECOME A MASTER GARDENER

Background: The first Master Gardener program began in 1973 at Washington State University to meet a high demand for urban horticulture and gardening advice. Since its inception, Master Gardeners have been connected with land-grant universities and their cooperative extension services. All fifty states and eight Canadian provinces have active programs. Clemson University Extension is the essential hub for South Carolina’s Master Gardener program.

CONSULTATIONS

Master Gardener Office is open 8:30-11:30 on Mondays & Wednesdays and For in-person consultations.

Call us at 803-508-7739 or send us an email to request a consultation.

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QUESTIONS?

We are available for questions at the Aiken Farmers Market from 8:00 A.M. until noon on the first Saturday of each month from April through October, and at times otherwise indicated by an announcement on our events calendar and the local newspapers and AMGA Facebook.

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LUNCHBOX SERIES

Join us on the third Friday of every month for our 2024 Lunchbox Lecture Series.  The lectures are free to the public and held at Millbrook Baptist Church from 12:00 until 1:00.

Eleventh Edition of Master Gardener Almanac for Aiken and Vicinity

Available to the public now

The updated and completely revised Eleventh Edition of Master Gardener Almanac for Aiken and Vicinity is now available  and will sell for $20 to the public.

It will be sold at the Aiken County Agriculture Building at 1550 Richland Avenue, East in suite 500.

It will also be sold at the Farmers Market at Richland and Williamsburg Streets on the first, second and third Saturdays of each month when the Master Gardeners are present (April through October).

The almanac is also available at the monthly Lunchbox Lecture Series at Millbrook Baptist Church Church, 223 South Aiken Blvd., Aiken (parking in the lot between Kennedy Middle School and the church).

The 11th edition is completely revised to include the most up to date information as possible.

About Aiken Master Gardener Association

The Aiken Master Gardener Association is a 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization composed of Clemson University Extension-trained volunteers who provide Aiken County home gardeners with researched-based advice and education on their lawn and garden concerns.

The Master Gardener program began in 1973 in Washington state. The program spread from state to state finally reaching Charleston, South Carolina in 1981. The first Master Gardener class in Aiken was held in 1988 and was conducted by Tom Earle. He was replaced by Suzanne Holmes as Senior Extension Agent, who has conducted the classes every year since 1998.  The current Aiken County agent is Vicky Bertagnolli.  There are over 150 active Master Gardeners in  Aiken County and approximately 4000 spread across 36 participating counties.